B113 Old Japanese Art, Silver Paper, folding Screen, Ink painting Fox's Wedding
Located in Niiza, JP
The ink painting depicts a fox wedding. This is a Japanese folktale referring to a "sun shower" (rain falling while the weather is sunny) and a strange phenomenon where mysterious li...
Paper
Japanese Four-Panel Screen, Fox and Moon Design
Located in Hudson, NY
With painted border and brocade detail. Mineral pigments with gold and silver dust on mulberry paper.
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Red Fox and Thistle with Wild Grass
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Red Fox and Thistle with Wild Grass In a winter landscape, by Kimoto Taika (1901-2001), signed and sealed, mineral pigments on mulberry paper.
Wood, Paper
Offline Order Template: Pair Japanese foxes
Located in Austin, TX
Offline Order Template
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Sold
H 50.4 in W 18.12 in D 0.08 in
Japanese Shugendo Crow Tengu and Inari Fox Hand-painting 20th century
Located in Chiba, JP
Hand-painted Shugendo image on see-through silk, with ‘Karasu tengu’ (Crow-billed goblin) ridding on the Inari fox of divine messenger, expressing the final figure of ultimate monk h...
Silk
$3,495
H 60 in W 60 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiji Edo Byobu Cherry Blossom Tree Folding Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, large two-panel antique Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a venerable cherry blossom tree and a running river with blooming flowers. ...
Silver Leaf
B88 Japanese Antiques Art, silver background Screen Byobu
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Silver Paper, wooden frame One piece: W870×H1730mm×D17mm, Unfolded size: W1740mm Folded size: W870×H1730×D35mm, 5kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood)...
Paper
$4,170
H 68.51 in W 138.59 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Aged Silver Leaf, Meiji Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking Japanese six-panel folding screen covered entirely in silver leaf. Rather than featuring a painted composition, the screen is defined by the surface of the silver itself....
Silver Leaf
Golden 10 Panel Japanese Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Historically, folding screens (in Japanese 'byōbu', literally 'wind wall) were used to direct air circulation and create privacy in the flexible, open floor plan common in the tradit...
Wood, Paint, Paper
$1,595
H 36 in W 69.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Cherry Blossom Tree Playful Birds
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a natural landscape cherry blossom tree branch scene with a two of playful flying birds. It is quite a wonderful compos...
Silver Leaf
On Hold|$1,050
H 59.85 in W 59.85 in D 0.79 in
B35 Japanese Antiques Gold background flowers folding screen, 2-panel
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Paper & Silk-like fabric, wooden frame 1 piece: Width 760 x Height 1520 x Depth 20 mm Expanded size: Width 1520 mm Folded size: Width 760 x Height 1520 x Depth 40 mm, weigh...
Silk, Paper
$2,000
H 59.06 in W 94.49 in D 0.2 in
F20 Japanese Antiques, Ink painting Noren (traditional Japanese curtain)
Located in Niiza, JP
unfolded size: Width *About 240cm Height *About 150cm 1-2kg Estimated packing size: 37 × 30 × 18cm 6kg A charming, off-white noren (traditional Japanese curtain). The fabric, w...
Linen
$2,400
H 45.67 in W 103.94 in D 0.79 in
B112 Old Japanese 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, no-rimmed
Located in Niiza, JP
Silver paper folding screen Material: Paper pasted on wooden frame 1 piece: Width 440 x Height 1160 x Depth 15 mm Expanded size: Width 2640 mm Folded size: Width 440 x Height 1160 x ...
Paper
$2,900
H 66.93 in W 140.95 in D 0.79 in
B25 Japanese Antiques CalligraphyA 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen
Located in Niiza, JP
Calligraphy, folding screen Material: Paper, wooden frame 1 piece: Width 590 x Height 1700 x Depth 15 mm Expanded size: Width 3580 mm Folded size: Width 610 x Height 1700 x Depth 10...
Paper
$2,178
H 24.02 in W 47.25 in D 1.58 in
Antique Japanese Double Sided Folding Chamber Screen 19/20th C Japan Cranes
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A super nice Meiji period 19th or early 20th c Japanese Chamber Screen. Two sided decoration. Also usuable as wall mounted screen. Stunning piece! 120 x 61cm
Bronze
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B61 Old ]Japanese calligraphy Silver folding screen, 2-panel
Located in Niiza, JP
Unfolded size: 1720 x 450 x 20 mm Foldable: 860 x 450 x 40 mm, 2kg Estimated size after packaging (sandwiched between 5-10 mm plywood): 10 cm x 92 cm x 54 cm Weight 8 KG Written in ...
Wood, Paper
$1,040
H 43.31 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
D6 Japanese Antiques two small doors, fittings, Cedar, square lattice
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Cedar wood, etc Size: Width 500 x Height 1100 x Depth 25 mm weight 3 kg/per Estimate Packaging (9 mm thick plywood sandwiched): 12 cm x 57 cm x 120 cm, weight 18 kg A sma...
Wood, Cedar
$4,200
H 21.26 in W 145.67 in D 0.79 in
B02 Japanese Antiques 8 panels, set of 2, flowers and birds, gold folding screen
Located in Niiza, JP
Unfolded size: 3700 x 540 x 15 mm Foldable: 460 x 540 x 120 mm Box size: 640×510×300㎜ 10㎏ estimate packing size: 20kg D45cm W75cm H65cm A beautiful Japanese painting of birds and f...
Paper
$2,800
H 35.83 in W 98.43 in D 0.79 in
B96 Old Japanese 6panels folding Screen, Hina Doll Accessories painting
Located in Niiza, JP
folding screen Material: Paper, silk, wooden frame 1 piece: Width 410 x Height 910 x Depth 17 mm Expanded size: Width 2500 mm Folded size: Width 430 x Height 910 x Depth 100 mm, weig...
Silk, Paper
$1,950
H 9.45 in W 42.13 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Antiques wood stand (rare grains, Bubble grains) tabletop Shuhama-dai
Located in Niiza, JP
All Tamamoku Shuhamadai 1070(W)× 240(H) × 500(D) [mm] Tabletop thickness 35mm 9kg Estimate packing size: 10×120×60㎝ 17㎏ A very beautiful Tamamoku tabletop crafted into a fan shape E...
Wood
$1,900
H 55.52 in W 58.27 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Antiques Clothes rack folding screen set of 2 by Ishimaru Senshu
Located in Niiza, JP
Painted on wood (presumably cedar) Unfolded Size: 1480 (W) x 1410 (H) x 30 (D) [mm] 3kg/per Can be folded in half. Comes with a cloth to wrap it in. Folded Size: 740 (W) x 1410 (H) ...
Wood
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.
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